Citation

Zarei E, Dormohammadi A. Safety Promot. Inj. Prev. (Tehran) 2015; 3(3): 191-198.

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(Copyright © 2015, Shahid Beheshti Medical University)

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Nowadays, with the progress and development, challenge of accidents occurrence is steadily increasing. Prediction, prevention and control of accidents are required of on time investigation, analysis and implementation of necessary control measures. Therefore, this study aimed to analysis of registered accidents in 18 database of a Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Center (DEMMC) was conducted Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted based on accidents that recorded in during a year (from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014) in 18 database of a DEMMC. According to the objectives of the study, data required were extracted from electronic records and, were entered into forms designed in Access programs, then using the 18 SPSS were analyzed. Results: In the interval a year, a total of 10,440 and average of 870 ± 128 people per month have been experienced an accident, so that, 60.93% men and 31.65% were women. The highest and lowest occurrence of accident related to the age groups 20 to 29 years (25.83%) and less than 10 years (3.23%), respectively. Ratio people that suffered in non-vehicle accidents (59%) to vehicle accidents (41%) was 1.4 fold, while mortality ratio in the non-vehicle accidents to vehicle accidents was 7.4 fold. 66.99% of people after the accident were hospitalized. September (11.17%) had highest accident occurrence in during the year. The greatest accidents involving vehicles, while accidents related to neurological and cardiovascular have the highest frequency among non-vehicle accidents, respectively. Conclusion: Prevention and significantly reduction the life and financial losses resulting from the accidents in the country, because of the great variety of types and causes of them, need to a comprehensive and national program of accident prevention and reducing damage of them. In addition, Creating a comprehensive and specific database of vehicles and non- vehicles accidents of all country can have an important role in prediction, prevention and control of accident. How to cite this article:Zarei E, Dormohammadi A. Accidents analysis in a Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Center. J Saf Promot Inj Prev. 2015; 3(3):191-98.

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